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Aug 15, 2024

2 MINUTES AGO Meta’s AI training Sparks Worldwide Privacy Concerns

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Aug 15, 2024

The Next Technological Revolution

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Technology has shaped our civilization as it grew down the centuries, and since the industrial revolution, each new generation seems defined by some new technological revolution… So what will the next revolution be?

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Aug 11, 2024

Were Primitive Humans Uplifted By Aliens?

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Many believe humanity’s climb upward may have been assisted by outsiders. Is this possible, and if so, what does that tell us about our own past… and future?

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Aug 11, 2024

2001: A Space Odyssey — Gayane Ballet Suite

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Aug 9, 2024

The structure of sound: Network insights into Bach’s music

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Even today, centuries after he lived, Johann Sebastian Bach remains one of the world’s most popular composers. On Spotify, close to seven million people stream his music per month, and his listener count is higher than that of Mozart and even Beethoven. The Prélude to his Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major has been listened to hundreds of millions of times.

Aug 8, 2024

The Fermi Paradox: Migration

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We often wonder where all the vast and ancient alien civilizations are, but could it be that they’ve migrated far away in space or time, or even journeyed beyond our cosmos?

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Aug 8, 2024

Philip K. Dick — “Mr. Spaceship” audiobook

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Welcome to the visual audiobook of “Mr. Spaceship” by Philip K. Dick. This classic science fiction tale, first published in 1953, explores themes of human consciousness, artificial intelligence, and the potential of human-machine integration. Follow the story of a daring experiment where a human brain is used to pilot a spaceship, leading to unexpected and profound consequences. *Story Synopsis:* In “Mr. Spaceship,” humanity is locked in a devastating war with an alien race known as the Yucconae. Traditional automated spacecraft controlled by mechanical systems have proven ineffective against the aliens’ superior living defenses. Faced with a seemingly insurmountable challenge, scientists come up with a radical solution: replace the mechanical control systems of a spaceship with a human brain. Professor Thomas, an elderly academic on the brink of death, volunteers to have his consciousness integrated into the spaceship. As the ship, now controlled by Thomas’s mind, ventures into space, the crew soon discovers that the Professor has his own plans, leading to unexpected and profound consequences. *About Philip K. Dick:* Philip K. Dick (1928−1982) was a prolific American writer known for his groundbreaking works in the science fiction genre. His stories often delve into themes of altered states of reality, the nature of consciousness, and dystopian futures. Many of his works have been adapted into major films, including “Blade Runner,” “Total Recall,” and “Minority Report.” Dick’s profound and imaginative storytelling has left an enduring legacy, making him one of the most influential science fiction writers of the 20th century. *About the Creation Process:* The narration was produced using ElevenLabs for dialogue, ensuring a clear and engaging listening experience. The story’s visuals were crafted using OpenAi generated illustrations, inspired by vintage science fiction aesthetics. Each image was designed to capture the essence of Philip K. Dick’s imaginative worlds. The final compilation and editing were done using Logic, bringing together the audio and visual elements into a cohesive and immersive experience. *Credits:* — Story by Philip K. Dick — Visuals and production by Michael A. Terrill using ChatGPT — Narration generated using ElevenLabs — Music and sound design by Michael A. Terrill using Logic *Follow and Subscribe:* If you enjoyed this visual audiobook, please like, comment, and subscribe for more classic science fiction stories brought to life through innovative technology and creative storytelling. #MrSpaceship #PhilipKDick #ScienceFiction #Audiobook #VisualAudiobook #ClassicSciFi #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #SpaceAdventure #SciFiStory #VintageSciFi #PKD #AudiobookExperience #SciFiAudiobook #FuturisticStory #ElevenLabs #FiresOfDenmark

Aug 4, 2024

Megastructures: Hollow Earth

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Earth is immense, but we only live on a thin shell of its surface. So what if we built a planet with only that thin shell, or with several layers of them?

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Aug 3, 2024

Are Dyson Spheres Actually Possible?

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Use code coolworlds at https://incogni.com/coolworlds to get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan. The idea of Dyson Spheres was a radical proposal by the physicist Freeman Dyson, an enormous shell of material enveloping a star. Dyson’s idea may be over half a century old, but interest in looking for such objects has only grown in the decades since. But how would such structures work? Are they physically even possible? And what might someone use them for? Today, we dive into the physics of Dyson spheres. Written & presented by Prof. David Kipping. Edited by Jorge Casas. Special thanks to Jason Wright for fact checking. → Support our research: https://www.coolworldslab.com/support → Get merch: https://teespring.com/stores/cool-wor… Check out our podcast: / @coolworldspodcast THANK-YOU to T. Widdowson, D. Smith, L. Sanborn, C. Bottaccini, D. Daughaday, S. Brownlee, E. West, T. Zajonc, A. De Vaal, M. Elliott, B. Daniluk, S. Vystoropskyi, S. Lee, Z. Danielson, C. Fitzgerald, C. Souter, M. Gillette, T. Jeffcoat, J. Rockett, D. Murphree, M. Sanford, T. Donkin, A. Schoen, K. Dabrowski, R. Ramezankhani, J. Armstrong, S. Marks, B. Smith, J. Kruger, S. Applegate, E. Zahnle, N. Gebben, J. Bergman, C. Macdonald, M. Hedlund, P. Kaup, W. Evans, N. Corwin, K. Howard, L. Deacon, G. Metts, R. Provost, G. Fullwood, N. De Haan, R. Williams, E. Garland, R. Lovely, A. Cornejo, D. Compos, F. Demopoulos, G. Bylinsky, J. Werner, S. Thayer, T. Edris, F. Blood, M. O’Brien, D. Lee, J. Sargent, M. Czirr, F. Krotzer, I. Williams, J. Sattler, B. Reese, O. Shabtay, X. Yao, S. Saverys, A. Nimmerjahn, C. Seay, D. Johnson, L. Cunningham, M. Morrow, M. Campbell, B. Devermont, Y. Muheim, A. Stark, C. Caminero, P. Borisoff, A. Donovan & H. Schiff. REFERENCES ► Wright, J. 2020, “Dyson Spheres”, Serbian Astronomical Journal, 200, 1: https://arxiv.org/abs/2006.16734 ► Dyson, F. 1960, “Search for Artificial Stellar Sources of Infrared Radiation”, Science, 131, 1667: https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/196… ► Dyson, F. 1960, Science, 132,250 ► NASA IRB JWST Report 2018: https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploa… ► Papagiannis, M. D. 1985, “SETI — a look into the future.”, The search for extraterrestrial life: recent development, 543: https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/198… ► Scoggins, M. & Kipping, D. 2023, “Lazarus stars: numerical investigations of stellar evolution with star-lifting as a life extension strategy”, MNRAS, 523, 3251: https://arxiv.org/abs/2210.02338 MUSIC Licensed by SoundStripe.com (SS) [shorturl.at/ptBHI], Artlist.io, via CC Attribution License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/…) or with permission from the artist. 0:34 Tamuz Dekel — Quiet Pull 3:05 We Dream of Eden — Discovery 4:23 Hill — World of Wonder [https://open.spotify.com/track/7kYX7G… ] 6:28 Chris Zabriskie — Music from Neptune Flux 4 8:59 Hill — Arctic Warmth 11:54 Hill — Northern Borders 15:13 Hill — Fragile 17:45 Indive — Trace Correction CHAPTERS 0:00 Prologue 0:39 Inception 3:11 Incogni 4:27 Mechanical Stability 8:31 Gravitational Stability 11:08 Stellar Feedback 13:42 Computational Limits 16:23 Rings and Swarms 17:45 Outro and Credits #DysonSphere #Astronomy #CoolWorlds

Aug 2, 2024

American Empire Anthem

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2030 to 2100 C.E.


For shits and giggles, but also because why not?Credit for picture and music goes to the original makers. Song is Grand Cathedral from Serious Sam.

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